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OPEN THE GATEWAY TO RURAL SCOTLAND

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VACANCY - RURAL GATEWAY COMMUNITY CONTENT MANAGER

Following the departure of Bruce Wares, SCVO are looking for an
exceptional individual to take on the challenge of managing the
content and direction of the Gateway through a time of change and
opportunity. They’re seeking a lively, flexible, outgoing person with
excellent communication skills who has an interest in and
understanding of Scotland’s rural communities.
For full vacancy details see:
http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1390 

WOLVES IN SCOTLAND?

This new survey following our previous story about predators in
Britain, gives you the opportunity to comment on the re-introduction
of wolf and lynx in Scotland. See:
http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1387.

WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR PROJECT PROFILED ON THE RURAL GATEWAY?

If you are prepared to answer our short list of set questions we'll
promote your project to the rest of rural Scotland. For full details
please email: mailto:editor@ruralgateway.org.uk

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THANK YOU

To recent contributors Peter Cairns, Gary Lewin, Claire Carpenter,
Forth and Tay and Highland Ramblers and others. If you would like to share your expertise with the Gateway please email: mailto:editor@ruralgateway.org.uk

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LEADING STORIES

HOW DOES THE PLANNING PROCESS WORK FOR YOU?

The Scottish Executive have issued a draft Planning Advice Note (PAN)
on community engagement and would like to hear your views.
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1381

VILLAGE HALL HELPED BY FORESTRY PURCHASE

Forestry Commission Scotland and Minard have struck a deal that will
enable the building of a new village hall.A total of two and a half
acres of surplus forestry land on the shore of Loch Fyne has been
purchased by the Minard Community Trust.
See:  http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1380

RURAL ROUND UP 56

Browse our latest selection of local news stories from around
Scotland.
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1377

RURAL ROUND UP 57

Browse our latest selection of local news stories from around
Scotland.
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1383

BETTER WATER FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES?

RURAL POST OFFICES AND COMMUNITY LIFE

Around 150,000 people who rely on private water supplies in Scotland
will benefit from cleaner and healthier drinking water, according to
the Scottish Executive. New regulations came into force last month to
protect people with private water supplies. Comments on the reality
of this are welcome.
See: http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1361

RURAL ECO-OFFICE SURVEY

The Southern Uplands Partnership have launched an online survey to
canvas views on their plans for three new three new-build timber
shared-office units in the rural South of Scotland and are inviting
you to participate now in a simple, quick and free on-line survey if
you're interested in supporting this exciting rural development and
sustainability opportunity, and/or in potentially using these
facilities.
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1366

RURAL ANSWERS LATEST

Gary Lewin asks “Are there any parties out there interested in
investing in large scale reforestation in Scotland?”
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/ruralanswers/

WHICH PUBLIC TRANSPORT DO YOU USE MOST?

Is public transport provision an important issue in your community?
Vote today in our latest poll.
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/poll/

WEBSITE OF THE MONTH

Our choice for August is the Angus Glens website which celebrates and
promotes the five glens of Angus.
See http://www.angusglens.co.uk/Web/Site/home.asp

CONTACT US

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I hope you continue to find the Rural Community Gateway Website to be of interest.

Kind Regards,
Sandra Hogg, 

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